The Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) is an American commercial broadcasting television network that launched in 1986. It is owned by the Fox Entertainment division of the Fox Corporation and is one of the "Big Four" television networks. Below is a list of programs currently broadcast on the network.
Overview
While Fox began operating in 1986,[1][2] it began its official primetime lineup the following year with the series Married... with Children and The Tracey Ullman Show.[3][4][5]
As of October 2012, Fox maintains 19.5 hours of network programming per week. The animated comedy series The Simpsons is one of Fox's most popular shows,[4] becoming the network's first series to rank among the top 30-highest-rated shows of a television season after its original debut,[6] and is the longest running sitcom, as well as animated series, of all time, contributing to the network's success.[3] According to Lanford Beard of Entertainment Weekly, "The Simpsons have transformed Fox from a small, ignored network into a global network that cannot be ignored."[3] The science fiction television series The X-Files also contributed to the network's success, which led to two spin-offs Millennium and The Lone Gunmen.[7][8] Fox began airing in high-definition on September 12, 2004, with a series of National Football League (NFL) American football games. Fox had a programming block for children titled Fox Kids, which ran from September 8, 1990, to September 7, 2002.[9]
Unlike the "three larger networks", which aired primetime programming from 8 to 11 p.m. (EST) Mondays to Saturdays and 7 to 11 p.m. (EST) Sundays, Fox has traditionally avoided programming in the 10 p.m. (EST) time interval, leaving that hour to affiliates to program locally (primarily with local newscasts).[10]
On April 21, 2012, Fox celebrated its 25th-anniversary, with a two-hour television special featuring people related to Fox and its shows. It presented Fox's programs 24, American Idol, Cops, Family Guy, ''Married... with Children, The Simpsons, and The X-Files, among other programs.[3] The network's adult cartoons are listed under the Animation Domination'' banner, which is a Sunday night programming block.[11][12] Fox is a full member of the North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).[13][14]
Current programming
Drama
Comedy
Animation
Unscripted
Docuseries
Reality
Game shows
Docuseries
Reality
Game shows
Co-productions
Continuations
Awards shows
News programming
Saturday mornings
Sports programming
- Fox College Football, which includes:
- Big Noon Kickoff
- The Big Ten Championship Game (odd-numbered years)
- Saturday Game(s) of the Week (featuring the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences)
- Fox College Hoops, which includes:
- Big East, Big Ten, and Big 12 regular season games
- The Big East Men's Basketball Championship
- IndyCar Series on Fox (shared with FS1) which includes:
- Indianapolis 500
- MLB on Fox, which includes:
- Baseball Night in America
- The All Star Game
- The American League Championship Series (ALCS) (odd numbered years - shared with FS1)
- The National League Championship Series (NLCS) (even numbered years - shared with FS1)
- The World Series
- NASCAR on Fox (shared with FS1), which includes:
- Fox NASCAR Night of Primetime Race
- Fox NASCAR RACENIGHT Pre Game
- Fox NASCAR Post Game
- The NextEra Energy 250
- The Hard Rock Bet 200
- The Daytona 500
- The GEICO 500
- The NASCAR All-Star Race (2025-present)
- Numerous other races (either on Friday & Saturday nights or Saturday & Sunday afternoons)
- NFL on Fox, which includes:
- Fox NFL Sunday
- The OT
- NFC games (and interconference games when the NFC team is the road team)
- The NFC Championship Game
- The Super Bowl (every four years)
- Fox Soccer, which includes:
- UEFA European Championship (once every four years)
- FIFA World Cup (once every four years)
- Major League Soccer (2003–2011; 2015–present)
- Boxing on Fox
- PBA on Fox
- UFL (2024)
Upcoming programming
General
- McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed). New York: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-024916-8.
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-31864-1.
Specific
External links
- List of programs broadcast by FOX at FOX.com
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